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TenderUpdate

18 Sep 2025 at 07:59

Award

30 Jul 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS FT as the buying organisation, seeking to outsource ENT services. The procurement falls under the healthcare services industry, specifically ENT or audiologist services, and is located in Bebington, United Kingdom. This tender has reached the award stage, with a recent update dated 18th September 2025. The contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The process adopted was a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition due to extreme urgency and technical reasons.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in ENT and audiologist services. The competitive process identified ASET Hospital as the most suitable provider, highlighting the need for capacity to deliver comprehensive patient pathways, including diagnostics and surgery. Enterprises looking to expand within this niche can benefit significantly, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with technical expertise and the ability to meet the location-specific requirements of the NHS Trust. With the contract valued at £294,000, this presents a lucrative opportunity for growth and collaboration.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of ENT Outsourcing

Notice Description

Provision of ENT Outsourcing

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide an outsourced ENT Service to support with waiting lists. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process for a period of 8 months from 8th August 2025 - 31st March 2026. This is a new service required which is to be carried out by a new provider to the trust.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 6th August 2025.. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056911
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057537-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121240 - ENT or audiologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS FT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEBINGTON
Postcode
CH63 4JY
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Clatterbridge
Westminster Constituency
Wirral West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HASSAN SHAABAN LIMITED t/a ASET HOSPITAL

Further Information

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